Family Medicine Service under way

Sturgis Hospital has announced the formation of Family Medicine Service.

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By From staff reports

Sturgis Journal - Sturgis, MI

By From staff reports

Posted Oct. 4, 2012 at 5:00 AM

By From staff reports
Posted Oct. 4, 2012 at 5:00 AM

Sturgis

Sturgis Hospital has announced the formation of Family Medicine Service in conjunction with Drs. Keyur Patel, Kellie Sanders, Dany Mamou and Bhumit Patel, who together will implement a Hospitalist program.

The advantages of this new type of care include increased efficiency, cost-savings and better patient care, said Rob LaBarge, CEO of Sturgis Hospital. “The Hospitalist program provides assurance to both physicians and their patients that ongoing and immediate care will be provided to patients during a hospital stay.”

For example, if a patient’s test results come in at 8 a.m., after the family doctor has made his or her rounds, the patient may have to remain in the hospital until the family doctor returns the next morning and is able to read the results. Hospitalists, on the other hand, are able to read test results immediately, order different test results if necessary, and may prevent an unnecessary stay overnight, officials said.

Family Medicine Service will be available to cover the inpatient service for all appropriate patients. The specialists on staff at the hospital will be available to provide support and consultation to Family Medicine Service when needed; and will also be available to support the medical needs of the more complex patients.

Four physicians involved will provide coverage on a weekly rotational basis.

During that week they will be responsible for caring for the following physicians’ patients, and those patients hospitalized who do not have a family physician:

Dr. Keyur Patel

Dr. Kellie Sanders

Dr. Dany Mamou

Dr. Bhumit Patel

Dr. Kristy Davis

Dr. Jonathan Schumaker

Dr. Sharon Cabansag

If you have questions, call LaBarge at 659-4400, or speak with your family doctor.